Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - bitter gourd
• 2-3 - tomatoes
• 1- big onion
• 1/4 cup - sour curds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 tsp - chilli Powder
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• 1/4 cup - coconut, grated
• 2 tsp - sugar
• 2 tsp - oil
• Salt as required.

How to Make Bitter Gourd Masala Curry

• Cut onion, mince ginger, chop tomatoes and keep aside.
• Cut bitter gourd into small pieces, apply salt to the pieces and keep for half an hour.
• Grind the coconut separately.
• Heat oil in a pan, temper mustard seeds and broken red chillies then add onions and fry till transparent.
• Add ginger and chopped tomatoes, continue to fry till the skin of tomato comes out.
• Drain water if any in the bitter gourd and fry constantly stirring for a few minutes.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and beaten curd. When changes its colour add sugar, salt and enough water to cover the pieces.
• Close with a lid reduce flame and cook till the gourd becomes soft.
• When the gravy is thick add ground mixture of coconut, boil for one minute, remove from fire.
• Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot.